Breast-strap.



, PATENTED APR. 2, 1907. J. TOLEN. BREAST STRAP.

APPLIOATIQN FILED SEPT. 19, 1906.

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JOHN TOLEN, OF MAUD, OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.

BREAST-STRAP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 2, 1907.

Application filed September 19,1905. Serial No. 279.149.

To 11]] whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J only TOLEN, a citizen of the United States,residin at Maud, in the county of Pottawatomie, Territory of Oklahoma,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Breast-Straps; andI do hereby declare the followin to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to harness attachments.

One object of the invention is to provide a harness attachment forconnection with the breast-strap to permit of a free and easy movementof the traces.

Another object resides in the provision of an exceedingly simple,inexpensive, durable, and efficient roller attachment for connectionwith the breast-strap of harness to permit of a free and easy movementof the traces and to hold the double or swingle tree evenly with respectto the axle of the vehicle.

lVith these and other objects in view the present invention consists inthe combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter morefully described, shown in the accompanying drawings, and moreparticularly pointed out in the appended claim, it being understood thatchanges in the form, proportion, size, and minor details may be madewithin the scope of the claim without departing from the spirit orsacrificing any of the advantages of the present invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan view of the structure. Fig. 2 isa section 011 line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a section on line 3 3 ofFig. 1. Fig. 1is an enlarged detailed view, in side elevation, of one ofthe U-shaped frames.

Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawings, thereference character 1 designates a breast-strap to the outer face ofwhich and intermediate its ends is sesured my improved attachment, whichconsists of spaced legs 2 and 3, each having a foot 1, provided with aperforation 5,through each of which latter and the breast-strap may passa suitable rivet 6. Connecting the outer extremities of the legs 2 and 3is a connecting portion 7, which is preferably wider than the width ofthe said legs 2 and 3, resulting in oppositely-disposed shoulders a ateach end thereof.

Fitted between the legs 2 and 3 is a U- shaped frame 8, whose connectingbight portion 9 is provided with perforations 10, through which and thebreast-strap may be passed suitable rivets 11 for the purpose ofsecuring the U-shaped frame to the breaststrap between the legs 2 and 3.Each side member 12 of the'U-shaped frame has its opposite side edges 13tapered toward each other and then directed parallel to each other, asindicated by the reference character 14. It will be noted that theportion of each side member 12 at which. the parallel side edges areformed is wider than the respective legs 2 and 3 and that each sideportion is provided at its upper end with a bifurcation 15, resulting inthe formation of fingers 16 and 17, designed to engage the aforesaidshoulders a of the connecting bight portion 7 of the legs 2 and 3.

Passed through the legs 2 and 3 and the said member 12 of the U-shapedframe is a fixed bolt 18, uponwhich is loosely mounted a roller 19, thesaid roller being midway between the connecting portion 7 of the legs 2and 3 and the connecting portion 9 of the U-shaped frame, so that thebight portion 20 of the traces 21 and 22 may pass over said roller 19,and thereby reduce friction between the breast-strap and traces.

From the foregoing it will be understood that the bight portion of thetraces may have a free and easy movement over the roller 19, therebyreducing friction to such an extent that the swingle or double'tree (notshown) may be held evenly with respect to the axle. (Not shown.) It isto be understood, too, that the traces may be formed of a single pieceof material or provided with buckles.

WVhat is claimed is The combination, with a breast-strap, of a pluralityof pairs of oppositely-disposed legs secured thereto strips connectingthe outer ends of each pair of legs; a U-shaped frame secured to thebreast-strap between each pair of legs, the side members of each frameIn testimony whereof I afiix my signature having bifurcated outer ends,the fingers in presence of two Witnesses. formed thereby bemg adapted toembrace JOHN TOLEN the opposite ends of the connecting-strips;

5 a rod passed through each pair of legs and witnesses:

the side members of the corresponding frame; J. D. VVIsE, and a rollerloosely mounted upon each rod. Gr. WV. RATLIFF.

